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Understanding vector-borne disease distributions and dynamics in a changing climate
Anna-Sofie is a vector and disease ecologist.
Her research aims at unravelling local to global scale drivers of vector-borne disease distributions and dynamics. Focus is on quantifying the effect of climate change versus other environmental drivers with the aim to make the best possible predictions about future disease spread and trends.
Her group uses a combination of field-collected and lab-based experimentally derived data with statistical and mathematical modelling to:
- reveal how anthropogenic changes such as climate change, biodiversity loss and habitat disruption influence the distribution, dynamics and interactions between vectors, pathogens, hosts and reservoir species
- to improve model-based predictions and enhance preparedness for emerging vector-borne and parasitic diseases of humans and animals.
Current research projects focus on mosquito- tick- and snailborne diseases, such as rift valley fever, west nile virus, TBE and fascioliasis in Africa, Europe and Denmark
She leads the EU Horizon 2020 project PREPARE4VBD www.prepare4vbd.eu
For more information, visit the research group Parasites, Vectors and the Environment
Keywords
- Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
- Vectorborne diseases
- climate change
- health
- vector ecology
- disease ecology
- modelling
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Longitudinal surveillance of Anopheles mosquitoes across different settings in Tanga and Unguja: increased distribution of An. merus in coastal and inland areas of Tanzania
Kulaya, N. B., Njotto, L. L., Kaaya, R. D., Kassam, N. A., Schiøler, K. L., Cronie, O., Stensgaard, A.-S., Senyoni, W., Derua, Y. A., Francis, F., Lusingu, J. P. A., Malongo, B. B., Kampango, A., Msellem, M., Magnussen, P., Hansson, H., Kavishe, R. A., Wang, C. W., Alifrangis, M. & Saleh, F. & 1 others, , 2026, In: Malaria Journal. 25, 1, 13 p., 138.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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New insights into trematode infections in cattle and their snail intermediate hosts in a Mediterranean area of Italy
Ciuca, L., Maurelli, M. P., Bosco, A., Hammami, I., Vitiello, P., Sengupta, M. E., Stensgaard, A.-S. & Rinaldi, L., 2026, In: Food and Waterborne Parasitology. 42, 12 p., e00312.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Spatio-temporal modelling and prediction of Anopheles mosquito abundance in Tanga and Unguja, Tanzania: climatic drivers and insights for malaria early warning and vector control strategies
Njotto, L. L., Kulaya, N. B., Derua, Y. A., Malongo, B. B., Francis, F., Schiøler, K. L., Hansson, H., Wang, C. W., Saleh, F., Baraka, V., Alifrangis, M., van der Deure, T., Senyoni, W., Cronie, O. & Stensgaard, A.-S., 20 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Malaria Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Bayesian spatio-temporal modeling and prediction of malaria cases in Tanzania mainland (2016-2023): unveiling associations with climate and intervention factors
Njotto, L. L., Senyoni, W., Cronie, O. & Stensgaard, A.-S., 2025, In: International Journal of Health Geographics. 24, 21 p., 20.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Cervids and raccoon dogs as wildlife sentinels for the geographical distribution of tick-borne encephalitis virus and Francisella tularensis in Denmark
Hansen, M. F., Sørensen, C. A., Lawson, K. A. B., Jedari, S. M., Stensgaard, A.-S., Sengupta, M. E., Petersen, H. H. & Krogfelt, K. A., 2025, In: Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 16, 2, 8 p., 102466.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Climate Change Favors African Malaria Vector Mosquitoes
van der Deure, T., Nogués-Bravo, D., Njotto, L. L. & Stensgaard, A.-S., 2025, In: Global Change Biology. 31, 11, 16 p., e70610.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Epidemiological Survey of Human Zoonotic Fascioliasis and Schistosomiasis in the Lake Victoria and Southern Highland Ecological Zones of Tanzania
Materu, G. S., Nzalawahe, J., Sengupta, M. E., Stensgaard, A. S., Katakweba, A., Silvester, Y., Mwing’a, G. P., Vennervald, B. J. & Kinung’hi, S., 2025, In: Zoonotic Diseases. 5, 4, 14 p., 29.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Genetic diversity and geographic distribution of Fasciola species from cattle in eight provinces of South Africa
Nukeri, S., Malatji, M. P., Sengupta, M. E., Vennervald, B., Stensgaard, A.-S., Chaisi, M. & Mukaratirwa, S., 2025, In: Scientific Reports. 15, 11 p., 43125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Her skal du passe på: Parasitter angriber folkeskoleklasse
01/07/2023
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Vildt Naturligt - Skal parasitter også være her?
15/05/2023
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Stimulus workshop on Globalization, climate change and human health
24/03/2023
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Klima- og naturforandringer kan give nye smitsomme sygdomme i Danmark
01/08/2022
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Zoonosernes årti? Biodiversitetskrisen efter corona
20/10/2020
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Ny rapport giver overblik: Sådan påvirker klimaforandringerne vores børns helbred i fremtiden
14/11/2019
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